LEBANESE LAMB CHOPS WITH 9 SPICES ENJOY DAN:

            LEBANESE LAMB CHOPS WITH 9 SPICES by CHEF DAN:

Serves 4

LEBANESE NINE SPICES MIX.

1 tablespoon ground black pepper

1 teaspoon EACH ground allspice, ground coriander, ground cloves, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, ground fenugreek, and ground ginger.

Mix the spices together and store an airtight jar in a dark cupboard until needed.

LAMB CHOPS WITH NINE SPICES:

2tablespoons olive oil

2 garlic cloves smashed

1-1/2-tablespoons nine spice mix

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1 teaspoon EACH salt, and pepper

4 lamb chops

GARNISH:

With yogurt and lemon wedges.

DIRECTIONS: (PREHEAT OVEN TO 400 F)

1.   Mix garlic cloves and next 4 ingredients together in a bowl.

2.   Add the lamb chops and rub mixture into meat.

3.   Leave to marinate in a Ziploc bag for about 2 hours.

4.   Remove lamb chops from the fringe and let it come back to room temperature.

5.   Heat oil in skillet over medium-heat and when sizzling.

6.   Drain and transfer the lamb to the skillet.

7.   Discard marinates.

8.   Sear lamb, cooking for 3 minutes on each side.

9.   Transfer lamb to a prepared baking dish and place in oven.

10  Roast for 10 minutes; flip half way through.

11  Serve with couscous or jasmine rice.

ENJOY DAN:                                COOK WITH SOUL EAT WITH PLEASURE!!